A/N: Ello all! Most likely when anyone reads this chapter, I will be in my college dorm, yay! But that means I might not be as productive with my stories, as sad as that sounds. So anyway, I'm sitting here with a little self disgust because I realized I just abandoned Unknown Symbols…without reason…I feel bad but I don't know when I'll get back to it…ok so hello to ilovetoreadyea a new reviewer, nice of her to leave a kind remark…so here's chapter 10…OH I almost forgot, I realized I forgot to explain that Tom's scent changed after him & Rain were fully bonded. You remember how he used to smell of Lavender and Musk? Well, his scent evolved and now is a mix of his and Rain's scent, hence the Musk & Melon.
For this Chapter, I'm going to be using parts of Paramore's- We Are Broken.
Chapter 10:
November
It was two months after that fateful event with the Gryffindors and for some odd reason; Rain wasn't feeling the strain on her bond like before. In fact, she even felt better then ever each morning she woke up, that is until a miss fired spell in defense had her in the Hospital Wing, looking up at the neon white ceiling with irritation. Draco was talking to Snape and Vector, her head of house, while Harry sat next to her, fingers wrapped tight around hers.
Draco eventually sat down as Snape & Vector left the Hospital Wing, just as Madam Pomfrey came around the curtains.
"Well, Mrs. Libe, it seems you will be just fine. All the spell did was shock your system; it did not cause any fatal injuries. But there is something I want to speak to you about." The medi-witch said; pushing the two Veela's out before she soundproofed the curtains.
Looking up with weary brown eyes, Rain feared the worst, her father's corpse in her head. But the medi-witch had a gentle look in her eyes, which allowed Rain to relax enough for the woman to sit on the edge of the bed.
"My dear, I am personally going to request that you be excused from the physical parts of your Defense classes & any involvement when making volatile mixtures in Potion classes."
"I don't understand, from one incident? I'm a tough girl, madam, I think I can handle it."
"I have no doubt that you could handle any witch or wizard in this school, I don't think your child could. I'm suspending you're participation in any heavy physical work starting in one month and I will hear nothing against it. It's a miracle that today's incident didn't cause anything to happen to the child, which is about two months along." Madam Pomfrey stopped, seeing the mixed look of joy and shock running across Rain's face. She leaned down next to Rain's ear and whispered
"Give my regards to Lord Riddle, please."
The medi-witch left the Rain holding her hands over her mouth & tears in her eyes watching the medi-witch with surprise, which was the first sight that Draco and Harry saw, instantly believing something was amiss. But when they moved to her side, they could see the smile on her lips.
"Hey princess, what's with the odd look on your face?" Draco asked, wiping the salty tears off her pale skin.
She didn't answer, but let her hands drop to her lap, the biggest smile on her face. Her fingers ghosted over her ring finger, the small diamond blurring from her tears. She could see Tom running around with a toddler on his heels, but the image also made her giggle.
"Hey, Maria you going to tell us what's going on?" Harry asked, pushing the hair back from her face.
"I'm pregnant…I'm two month's pregnant with my husband's child." She whispered, looking up at her friends with a glowing smile.
"That's wonderful, princess!" Draco half screamed, pulling the elf into a tight embrace.
"Congratulations, Mrs. Libe." A new voice said, startling the three students.
Looking up into sparkling blue eyes, Rain held back the smug smirk she wanted to show.
"So much for ruining my life, huh old man?" She hissed in her mind, forgetting for a moment that Tom could read her mind and emotions.
"Headmaster, what a surprise. Is something wrong?" She asked sweetly, smiling up at the man.
"Nothing's wrong my dear. Madam Pomfrey just informed me that she is issuing orders to your teachers about your pregnancy. Wouldn't want anything to happen to the child, now would we?" Albus responded, ignoring the tweak in his mind shields.
Rain continued to work the old man's shield while she simultaneously started tearing up again while Harry wrapped an arm around her shoulder.
"And nothing will, if Dray & I have our say in our little niece or nephew's gestation period."
He ignored the gasp that escaped Rain's lips, knowing her eyes contained happiness and irritation. The headmaster almost slipped out when she pushed Harry roughly, making the dark haired Veela fall to the floor, but her voice brought him back.
"Sir, I request permission to go home this weekend to personally tell my husband and parents. Is it fine with you if I do?" She asked, brown eyes pleading while she finished up her five-minute dive.
"You have my full permission, as do your self appointed brothers to tag along so nothing happens to you or your child." With that said, he left the hospital wing.
Rain turned her eyes back to Harry. "Gestation period?! My baby is not food, Harold James Potter and if you want to remain this baby's uncle, you will never refer to my pregnancy as 'gestation period' again, is this understood?" She seethed, glaring down at him, showing her Dark Queen skills.
Draco laughed as his mate nodded before helping Harry up. "I would have yelled at you too if you called my pregnancy a 'gestation period', love."
Rain's laughter filtered out into the hallway, smiles gracing the passing students faces.
Three Days Later
Rain flooed with Draco and Harry to Malfoy Manor before they took a portkey to Riddle Manor, Rain was almost instantly out of her Hogwart's attire and into deep burgundy robes that hugged her curves while she silenced a house elf that was going to tell Tom she was home. She had withheld her thoughts from Tom, knowing he was probably pacing his study with worry and irritation.
I am outside
And I've been waiting for the sun
With my wide eyes
I've seen worlds that don't belong
My mouth is dry with words I cannot verbalize
Tell me why we live like this
Rain silently walked through her home, her brother's behind her, Harry's hand ghosting the ancient wood while Draco talked to his sister.
"Why don't I take Harry to the library while you talk to Tom, ok? That way Harry can get a view of the land; let him see why you fell in love with it." He whispered, eyes half trained on her & Harry's back.
"Wonderful idea Draco. So you do that and I'll go calm the savage snake that is my husband." Rain replied, smiling while Draco retrieved his mate and headed for the library.
Sighing, she walked up to the study door and knocked, getting in response
"Enter! But only if you have a good god dammed reason." Tom's voice barked from the other side of the oak doors.
Holding back her laugh, she pushed the door open to see him facing his desk, back to the door.
"I hope I'm a good god dammed reason." She said, smiling when he whipped around.
He covered the distance between them in four steps, his lips crashing on hers while she wound her arms around his neck. After a minute, he moved back, arms tight around her shoulders. His eyes expressed a great deal of relief and his tense muscles, which she could feel all over her body, reeked of irritation & exhaustion.
"Why did you block me?" He asked, resting his forehead on hers.
"So you wouldn't read my mind and ruin my surprise." She answered, kissing him again before she slipped out of his arms, moving to sit in his chair.
Tom watched his wife move away, a new aura drawing him like that night so long ago. She was hiding something from him and he wanted to know what it was. It couldn't be dangerous, because she was safe and unharmed. Before he could voice his question, she stared humming, calling him over with her eyes. He obliged, walking over and placing his hand on each armrest, effectively leaning over her. Rain just smirk and sat back with her fingers laced together over her abdomen.
"Surprise…Rain, what are scheming now?" Tom asked, moving his face to within inches of hers.
"No scheming, just fate loving me again." She answered, smiling up at him.
Her eyes downcast for a moment, she breathed out a soft breath. "Tom I was in the Hospital Wing the other day and-"
"WHAT! Why-"
"I was only there because of an accident. Nothing was wrong with me, but Madam Pomfrey discovered something else."
Her husband's eyes were narrow, knowing she was purposely dragging this on. He closed his eyes, but opened them when she wrapped her arms around his neck.
"Tom, I'm pregnant." She whispered.
He was silent and still for a moment before his arms wrapped around her torso and he pulled her up into a tight embrace and soft kiss.
Keep me safe inside
Your arms like towers
Tower over me
Yeah
Cause we are broken
What must we do to restore
Our innocence
And all the promise we adored
Give us life again cause we just wanna be whole
"Pregnant, Rain you're pregnant?" He whispered, eyes shining with a joy she had never seen.
When she nodded, he kissed her again while spinning, making her laugh into his smile.
Tower over me
Tower over me
And I'll take the truth at any cost
Cause we are broken
What must we do to restore
Our innocence
And all the promise we adored
Give us life again cause we just wanna be whole
When her feet finally touched the carpet again, she kissed him before lacing her fingers with his, walking out of the study with him to the library, where they found Draco standing on a chair, holding a familiar book over his head while Harry growled, trying to make his submissive give the book to him.
"Draco, give him the book. He has Slytherin blood in him, so he has more claim to it then I do." She said, smirking when the blonde Veela caved and handed the book to his mate.
"But that's my book, Rain." Tom whispered, wrapping his arms around her chest.
"Oh, let the boy have his fun, Tom. Albus never gave his magic a chance to explore both sides of magick before he was whisked into training to defeat you, love."
Harry looked up and for the first time since he was twelve, he wasn't afraid of Tom Riddle. In fact, the man who held his best friend protectively against his torso while whispering to her intrigued him. He obviously had more of a heart & soul then the rest of the world thought, seeing as Rain was head over heels in love with the guy and he could see the Tom loved her, if the look in his eye said anything. He put Slytherin's book down next Draco's hand before he walked over the couple, bringing two sets of brown orbs to his green orbs.
"It seems we got off to a bad start, Tom and I know you didn't really kill my parents. I know Albus did and I want to help bring the son of a bitch down." He said with determination.
"No."
It wasn't Tom that refused him, but Rain who walked over to him, gripping his shoulders.
"Harry, I refuse to allow you to do anymore damage to your psyche with this damned war! Now Albus will get his just desserts, but you…you have a mate to protect and have a life to build." She whispered, pushing hair out of his eyes. "My suggestion? After you graduate from Hogwarts, move out of the country with Draco and live a life of peace. Have children, lots of children so that you will never think of stuffy old England again." She added, looking down at him with teary eyes.
Harry had a hard time avoiding the heavy weight that was obviously on Rain's shoulders concerning her cousin. He caved and nodded to her before she hugged him, whispering
"All I need to worry about is keeping Draco safe, alright? As much as he hates it, he needs you to protect him. He can only do so much for himself; as the dominant, it's your responsibility to protect the bearer of your children."
Harry didn't answer; only casting sideway glances towards Draco. Rain smiled before she kissed his cheek before moving back to Tom, who was giving a small, approving nod to her.
Since Tom had found out that the prophecy was false, his murderous intent towards Harry had died, allowing the Dark Lord to focus his energy on improving the wizarding world. He had rethought his war on muggleborns and decided that the wizarding world did need them, but not when they pulled the pureblood society down to the muggle's behaviors. While he would not like them still integrated into the magical community, he would tolerate it, BUT he would make damn sure any muggleborns going into Hogwarts took pureblood courses.
"Brilliant Tom, but how about we focus on the present, huh? Like when should we complete our project before I start showing so I can leave that forsaken school before a certain bushy haired witch won't get any ideas." Rain said, curling into his chest.
"Yes, like I said before, we strike on Christmas & I will leave that mudblood to you." Tom replied, kissing her head before leaving the library, taking Harry with him.
Turning to Draco, she smirked. "Come on you, let's go find a good place for a nursery." She laughed when Draco nearly jumped out of his seat, linking arms with her when they too exited the library.
A/N: Haha I'm a bad liar, b/c its still 2 days before I move into my dorm…ok anyway, I'm thinking of speeding this up, b/c I need to have a set deadline for the end of this story. I'm afraid that I will lose it when I start classes…DAMN IT! Why do I start stories in summer? GOSH!! Haha, ok well, I hope you like this chapter…Oh like I said, the song excerpts belong Paramore…oh speaking of songs, I'm in love with two new songs: Apocalyptica ft. Adam Gontier- I Don't Care & Hypnogaja- Looking Glass they are amazing!!
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